1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:02,639 Speaker 1: We do know the Federal Labor Party say that they're 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:05,360 Speaker 1: going to be investing six million dollars to build a 3 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:08,399 Speaker 1: much needed Northern Suburbs youth hub. Now joining me on 4 00:00:08,440 --> 00:00:10,680 Speaker 1: the line to tell us more is the Shadow Minister 5 00:00:10,760 --> 00:00:14,880 Speaker 1: for Early Childhood Education and Youth, Amanda Rishworth. Good morning 6 00:00:14,920 --> 00:00:15,240 Speaker 1: to you. 7 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:17,799 Speaker 2: Good morning and great to be with you. 8 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:23,079 Speaker 1: Now, Amanda, why is Labor Well, why exactly are the 9 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:26,520 Speaker 1: federal government the Labor if elected, I should say, why 10 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:29,040 Speaker 1: is a Labor government going to invest in a youth 11 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:30,480 Speaker 1: hub for the northern suburbs. 12 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:34,160 Speaker 2: Well, look, it's been really clear and the Territory government 13 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:36,680 Speaker 2: made it really clear that since the closure of the 14 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 2: Youth Shack there's been a real need for a purpose 15 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:45,560 Speaker 2: built facility to have the services running for young people, 16 00:00:45,920 --> 00:00:49,080 Speaker 2: also for young people to hang out and spend some 17 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:52,680 Speaker 2: time in and so Federal Labor knows that this is 18 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:55,000 Speaker 2: very much needed and we want to work with the 19 00:00:55,120 --> 00:01:00,680 Speaker 2: territory government to build a purpose built facility for the 20 00:01:00,720 --> 00:01:04,399 Speaker 2: northern suburbs of Darwin. And of course what we know 21 00:01:04,600 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 2: is this type of facility that will have a safe 22 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:11,920 Speaker 2: indoor outdoor space will actually ensure that young people have 23 00:01:11,959 --> 00:01:14,119 Speaker 2: a place to go, they get the support they need 24 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:17,720 Speaker 2: and really get them off the streets and look at 25 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:19,240 Speaker 2: reducing crime as well. 26 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:22,080 Speaker 1: So where exactly would it be based. 27 00:01:22,840 --> 00:01:25,800 Speaker 2: Well, look, that is something to be worked through with 28 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:29,800 Speaker 2: the Northern Territory government. It's an issue that I know 29 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:31,920 Speaker 2: they are working through. They want to make sure that 30 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:35,480 Speaker 2: it is in the Northern suburbs and we work through 31 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:39,399 Speaker 2: with the community as well. But it's very much need 32 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:43,319 Speaker 2: and I know that the Territory government is very committed 33 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:47,520 Speaker 2: to it. And by putting up the capital from federal labor, 34 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:50,040 Speaker 2: we'll be able to feed the process up to make 35 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:51,640 Speaker 2: sure that this becomes a reality. 36 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:55,160 Speaker 1: And what exactly is that six million dollars going to see? 37 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,520 Speaker 2: The six million dollars will be the infrastructure that will 38 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:03,880 Speaker 2: be built, so it'll be purpose built it or obviously 39 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:08,800 Speaker 2: be done in consultation with young people. That's really important 40 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:12,400 Speaker 2: that spaces that young people want and use need to 41 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:15,400 Speaker 2: be done in consultation. So it would have spaces for 42 00:02:15,480 --> 00:02:19,760 Speaker 2: them to hang longer opening hours, make sure that they 43 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:23,840 Speaker 2: have also the services in there as well. Some examples 44 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:26,200 Speaker 2: that the NT government has given as the Youth Outreach 45 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:30,720 Speaker 2: and the re engagement teams would be co located there, 46 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:36,040 Speaker 2: so a range of services and also space for young people, 47 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:39,040 Speaker 2: but really does need to be co designed with young 48 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 2: people to get the maximum benefits. 49 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:43,639 Speaker 1: Now, I guess the big question from a lot of 50 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:46,120 Speaker 1: people is going to be who's going to be covering 51 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:48,919 Speaker 1: the operational costs each and every year and what will 52 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:49,240 Speaker 1: they be? 53 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,200 Speaker 2: Yeah, Look, the Northern Territory has been real The Northern 54 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:56,400 Speaker 2: Territory government has been really clear that they are willing 55 00:02:56,440 --> 00:03:00,600 Speaker 2: to cover the operational costs, so they have been working 56 00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:04,200 Speaker 2: through that. They're already running a sort of temporary facility 57 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:08,520 Speaker 2: out of one of the schools, but they've indicated a 58 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:12,840 Speaker 2: real desire for these operational costs and services that are 59 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:18,320 Speaker 2: sort of sporadically available be available in a place, a 60 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:22,959 Speaker 2: central place. So they very much want a partner with 61 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:27,480 Speaker 2: assuming with either side. At the moment, it's only federal 62 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:30,200 Speaker 2: labor that has put this money on the table. 63 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:33,200 Speaker 1: And so ultimately it is going to be like essentially, 64 00:03:33,240 --> 00:03:36,080 Speaker 1: what the federal government or what a labor led federal 65 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:40,280 Speaker 1: government is committing to is building a six million dollar facility, 66 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:43,080 Speaker 1: but the operational costs and the day to day is 67 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 1: going to need to be managed by the Northern Territory. 68 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:49,840 Speaker 2: Government, thirs, threat and youth organizations might want to have 69 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:54,240 Speaker 2: a role in there and other groups that Ultimately, we're 70 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:55,800 Speaker 2: putting the money up for the capitals. 71 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:58,600 Speaker 1: So who will determine who's going to run the hub 72 00:03:58,640 --> 00:03:59,960 Speaker 1: and that kind of thing. Is that going to be 73 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:01,360 Speaker 1: the Northern Territory government. 74 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:04,800 Speaker 2: Yeah, it will be the Northern Territory government. As I said, 75 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:07,880 Speaker 2: they're running a number of programs sporadically. They want to 76 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:11,120 Speaker 2: bring in sort of best practice model a lot of 77 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:14,360 Speaker 2: those programs together in a one stop shop. We know 78 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:20,559 Speaker 2: that that is really useful for collaboration for young people 79 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:24,480 Speaker 2: to connect. So you know they will be determining and 80 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:29,159 Speaker 2: working out what is available, what set it's available. But 81 00:04:29,279 --> 00:04:32,680 Speaker 2: of course you need the capital cost to actually build 82 00:04:32,839 --> 00:04:36,240 Speaker 2: an inviting place for young people to want to be 83 00:04:36,480 --> 00:04:39,000 Speaker 2: and that's what a schedule labor government will do. 84 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:41,279 Speaker 1: And so what kind of age group are we talking 85 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:43,840 Speaker 1: about here as well? Is it mostly sort of teenagers? 86 00:04:43,880 --> 00:04:46,800 Speaker 1: And really like is it I know it's not going 87 00:04:46,839 --> 00:04:49,279 Speaker 1: to be the answer to all of our problems, but 88 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:51,640 Speaker 1: is it going to make much of a difference? 89 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:55,960 Speaker 2: Look, firstly, I would say in terms of the age group, 90 00:04:56,560 --> 00:05:00,120 Speaker 2: is particularly targeted at ten to seventeen year old, but 91 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:03,719 Speaker 2: there is an understanding siblings can come along and be 92 00:05:03,839 --> 00:05:06,720 Speaker 2: part of it as well, but that's the focus of it. 93 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:11,600 Speaker 2: And look, I think these types of models do work 94 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:17,400 Speaker 2: when they are run with community solutions. Local community solutions 95 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:21,880 Speaker 2: that are on the ground understanding the issues, have those connections. 96 00:05:22,200 --> 00:05:25,160 Speaker 2: These types of models has proven to work, so I 97 00:05:25,279 --> 00:05:29,919 Speaker 2: do think you will see a significant impact in the 98 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:35,320 Speaker 2: community and options and pathways worked out for these young 99 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:39,960 Speaker 2: people and giving young people some direction, some support to 100 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:42,960 Speaker 2: it to make that direction. I've seen in my own 101 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:46,360 Speaker 2: community and I've seen right around Australia. This does make 102 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:51,800 Speaker 2: a difference, particularly when it is co discussed with young people, 103 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:56,240 Speaker 2: co designed with young people, and indeed that services are 104 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:57,920 Speaker 2: properly engaged well. 105 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:02,359 Speaker 1: Shadow Minister for Early Childildhood, Education and Youth, Amanda Rishworth, 106 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:05,440 Speaker 1: We appreciate your time this morning and and so you're 107 00:06:05,480 --> 00:06:06,760 Speaker 1: in Darwin at the moment, aren't you. 108 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:10,680 Speaker 2: I am in Darwen. I've just visited an early learning 109 00:06:10,760 --> 00:06:14,279 Speaker 2: center and so yeah, having a good chat to locals 110 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:17,320 Speaker 2: as well, so it's great to be here. 111 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:20,040 Speaker 1: Well, we appreciate your time this morning. Thanks so much 112 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:21,080 Speaker 1: for having a chat with us 113 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:23,719 Speaker 2: No worries, have a good one you too.